Looking north
With Channel 4 moving its HQ to Leeds next month, Hazel Davis takes a look at the thriving cultural scene in the city, as well as the challenges it faces to attract talent
Creative leaders on… authenticity
Has authenticity become little more than an industry buzzword, or does it offer an opportunity for creative work to make genuine connections with people?
Good Reads: Take Care’s creative response to the housing crisis
Based on the five founders’ own nuanced experiences of the crisis, this beautifully designed zine tackles everything from the Grenfell Tower tragedy to the nature of home itself
Manchester charity Gaddum’s rebrand aims to “speak your language”
True North has stripped back Gaddum’s branding to the bare bones, basing the charity’s new tone and identity on the idea of a supportive friend
Apple goes on tour in the latest Shot on iPhone campaign
Apple sent anonymous music photographers to break gig etiquette for the Shot on iPhone on Tour campaign, where they captured 16 different musicians on-stage and behind-the-scenes
How I Work: Artist & Food Historian Tasha Marks
Tasha Marks has created ornate edible sculptures and scented installations for the Barbican, the V&A and the Wellcome Collection. We talk to her about using food as an artistic medium and bringing a sense of fun and spectacle to museums
Nike enlists nine animators to put their spin on the timeless swoosh
To celebrate one of the world’s most recognisable logos, Nike and Foot Locker have called on a set of animators to envision popular trainer silhouettes in their own unique art styles
Designer Ben Haworth on starting again
Ben Haworth, founder of fledgling creative studio Soft Power, discusses how he made the difficult decision to leave The Beautiful Meme behind and start anew
A huge, inflatable Tina Turner is taking up residence in Margate
Dreamland Margate plans to install its own take on the Turner Prize in the form of a giant Tina Turner, designed by artists Cool Shit
Animator Anna Mantzaris on creating characters that feel human
Step into the warm and fuzzy world of Anna Mantzaris, where things are usually darker than they seem. CR talks to Mantzaris about the joys of stop motion and how she adapts her approach when working with clients
How I Got Here: Jessica Walsh
As the designer launches her eponymous new agency &Walsh, she tells CR about designing her first website aged 11, dealing with the group of haters that come with being a well-known woman in design, and why you’re never too successful to rely on Google for answers
New GBBO trailer celebrates the impending baking frenzy
The trailer for the next series of the Great British Bake Off is an ode to the public’s guilty pleasures and futile attempts to recreate ambitious bakes
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
Cultivating community with Ganni
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music